Acts 5:16

There came also a multitude out of the cities round about unto Jerusalem, bringing sick folks, and them which were vexed with unclean spirits: and they were healed every one.

Cross-references

Acts 4:30 Historical context

Acts 4:30 prays for God to stretch out his hand to heal; Acts 5:16 records the answer: all who were brought were healed.

Acts 8:7 Parallel

Acts 8:7 describes Philip's ministry with unclean spirits and healings, echoing the same pattern of apostolic deliverance.

Acts 2:43 Historical context

Acts 2:43 notes signs and wonders through apostles; this verse adds specific healings and deliverances as a continuation.

Matthew 4:24 describes people bringing all sick and demon-possessed to Jesus, who heals them — the same pattern as the apostles' ministry in Acts 5:16.

Matthew 8:16 shows Jesus casting out spirits and healing all sick; Acts 5:16 records the apostles doing the same.

Matthew 15:30 describes crowds bringing the lame, blind, etc. to Jesus, who heals them — mirroring the healing ministry in Acts 5:16.

Mark 6:54-56 describes people bringing the sick on beds to Jesus and all who touched him were healed — a close parallel to Acts 5:16's summary.

Mark 16:17 Prophetic fulfillment

Mark 16:17 promises that believers will drive out demons in Jesus' name, which Acts 5:16 shows being fulfilled as crowds bring those tormented by impure spirits.

John 14:12 Prophetic fulfillment

John 14:12 promises believers will do the works of Jesus; Acts 5:16 shows the apostles healing and casting out demons, fulfilling that promise.

Matthew 4:23 summarizes Jesus healing every disease; Acts 5:16 echoes that summary for the apostles' ministry.

Luke 6:18 Parallel

Luke 6:17 describes crowds coming to be healed of diseases and cured of impure spirits, identical to the pattern in Acts 5:16.

Luke 6:19 Parallel

Luke 6:19 shows crowds seeking Jesus for healing; here the apostles continue that same healing ministry by the same power.

Mark 2:3 Parallel

Mark 2:3 gives a specific example of people bringing a paralytic to Jesus; Acts 5:16 summarizes many such cases.

Luke 5:17 Parallel

Luke 5:17 describes the Lord's power being with Jesus to heal; Acts 5:16 shows the same power at work through the apostles.

Luke 9:11 Parallel

Luke 9:11 shows Jesus healing those who needed healing; Acts 5:16 continues that pattern in the early church.

1 Corinthians 12:9 identifies healing as a spiritual gift; Acts 5:16 is an example of that gift in operation.